Whiskey and Velvet Nights

[Verse]
The moon’s a silver dollar, hanging in the sky,
A quiet toast to dreams that passed me by.
The night’s a worn-out jukebox, playing soft and slow,
And every note reminds me, of a love I used to know.
[Chorus]
Oh, whiskey and velvet nights,
Where shadows dance in pale porch lights.
The heartache lingers, it bites, it bites,
Oh, whiskey and velvet nights.
[Verse 2]
Her laugh was like a fiddle, sweet and sharp and true,
But now it’s just an echo in this empty room.
I traded gold for gravel, diamonds for dust,
Now every sip I take is laced with rust.
[Prechorus]
The bottle hums a low refrain,
A melody of loss and pain.
[Chorus]
Oh, whiskey and velvet nights,
Where shadows dance in pale porch lights.
The heartache lingers, it bites, it bites,
Oh, whiskey and velvet nights.
[Bridge]
The piano’s whispering secrets, keys worn thin,
It knows where I’ve been, oh, where I’ve been.
The twang of regret, like a string pulled tight,
Plays the soundtrack of my lonely night.

slow tempo, slow jazz, soul, subtle brushes on drums, jazz, intimate male vocals, redneck, with a touch of piano and a hint of redneck twang; smooth and smoky atmosphere, slow, blues